News From Melvin Hill, Lynn, Tryon, Sunny View, Saluda, Red Mountain, Sandy Plains, March 13, 1920

From the Polk County News and Tryon Bee, Tryon, N.C., March 13, 1920

Melvin Hill

We had another cold snap the 8^th. Mercury 10 degrees above zero.

Mr. Ralph Price, who was so low with the flu, is improving nicely.

Farmers have been quite busy hauling fertilizer for the past two weeks. Some have been turning land and cleaning off and burning rubbish.

Several of the citizens of this place went to Columbus Saturday on some political business.

Mr. G.C. Feagan has purchased a new two-horse wagon.

Mr. G.A. Branscom has recently purchased an Overland car.

Mr. Frank Branscom is back home from Kansas City, Mo., where he spent a few months this winter in an auto school. Frank did not have good health there, so he decided to come back to Melvin Hill.

Mr. and Mrs. S.E. Head spent several weeks with their daughter, Mrs. Docia Watson, who had a severe case of flu. Mrs. Watson is improving now, however.

Word has been received here that Mrs. Hattie Morris, formerly of this place, is very sick and is in a hospital at Indianapolis, Ind. We hope for her recovery as she has a number of little children who need her.

Mr. Al. Turner’s family, who were all down with the flu, are getting around again.

Lynn

No Sunday school last Sunday. Why? We do not know.

The school will close its six months term next Friday, the 12^th. We do not know the closing program, but suppose it will be good from start to finish.

Quite a lot of sickness in our town and vicinity for the past 10 or 15 days—colds, influenza, etc.

Mrs. J. Grayson Newman has been quite sick with flu, pleurisy, etc., but is convalescent.

Mr. Will Gains and some of his family have been quite sick with flu and colds, but reported better at the time this is written.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. D.G. Lewis last Sunday p.m., a son. At this writing mother and babe are doing well. Mrs. Lewis is at the home of her mother, Mrs. John Rhodes. We congratulate them.

Mr. D.G. Lewis of Wilmington, N.C., received a message that his son had just arrived and wanted to see his father; so he came at once—arrived last Tuesday.

Mr. T.W. Ravan and family have had some serious sickness the past two weeks, but at this time are improving.

The old house that was used for office and junk rooms was partly burned some time ago, just in the rear of the Hosiery mill, is now being torn down.

Our efficient mail carrier on the route between Tryon and Columbus has purchased a Ford.

A late, cold spring—a good crop of fruit may follow.

A great many of the colored people in this vicinity have been quite ill with the “Fluanzee.”

Mr. Sam Blackwell has been confined to his room with flu, but is better now.

Tryon Route 1

Now the week blizzard had gone by the farmers are getting busy again. Messrs. Fake Ruppe, John Owens, A.H. Edwards made business trips to Landrum and R.G. Hamilton to Tryon.

Messrs. Walter Edwards and Walter Sercey of Greenville Gard camp were at home for two days. Joe Hall is also at home for the summer from the same camp.

Mr. Taylor Whiteside’s family have “flu.” And also Mr. King Brown’s.

We are sorry to report the death of Harry Hobert (colored) who died of influenza Friday night. He will be greatly missed in this community.

Mrs. S.B. Edwards and little Glendolyn were visitors at Walnut Grove last Wednesday.

Mr. Shields, former merchant of Coxes Store, has bought and erected a mill and store at the cross roads below Mr. Firn Greens.

However cold, wedding bells rang so merrily on the route Sunday afternoon when Mr. Rosco Hall and Miss Nora Wellborn were happily married. May their lives be filled with prosperity.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Guffey are house keeping on the McClure farm near Rutherfordton. We wish them every success in life. Mrs. Guffey is greatly missed as she used to be a beloved Tryon Routeite.

Sunny View

Some real cold weather nowadays.

Born to Mr. and Mrs. F.R. Coggins, a girl.

Messrs. A.H. Lynch, N.E. Williams, G.S. Whiteside, W.D. Helton, Bill Jackson, Hobard Whiteside, Dewitt Helton and M.H. Gilbert motored to Columbus Saturday to the Republican’s Convention. Everyone enjoyed Mr. L.L. Jenkins speech.

Mrs. J.J. Jackson visited her mother Mrs. W.W. Gibbs Sunday.

Mr. T.N. Wilson visited his mother Mrs. S.J. Helton Saturday last.

Mrs. A.J. Dimsdale spent several days with her daughter Mrs. Mamie Coggins last week.

Misses Maggie and Arkansas Jackson visited at Mr. W.D. Heltons Sunday

Misses Grace and Oma Gibbs visited their grandmother Sunday Mrs. N.L. Lynch.

Misses Esther Gibbs and Mame Wilson, teachers of Red Mountain, were pleasant observers of the work of Sunny View school last Friday until noon. In the afternoon the teachers’ meeting was held in the usual manner. The next meeting will be held here, Saturday March 20, beginning at 9 a.m. The next lesson will be the third and fifth chapters of Davis’ “The Work of the Teachers.”

Mr. Hobart Whiteside was a pleasant caller at Mr. J.B. Wilson’s.

Mr. Pink Jackson is building a new dwelling house.

Mr. A.H. Lynch visited Mr. W.D. Helton Sunday.

Miss Bessie Helton spent Wednesday night with Miss Arkansas Jackson.

The sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved family of Mr. Geo. Price in the loss of their daughter and son, Maggie and John. The remains were laid to rest in the Cane Creek Cemetery.

Saluda

Dr. E.M. Salley and family have returned from Orangeburg, S.C., where they have been visiting the doctor’s parents for a short time. They all seem to be benefited by the trip. The doctor says he got a good deal of rest, and has again plunged into his duties, that for some time have been very strenuous on account of Influenza.

Miss Lois Pace and Miss Lila Mae Guice have returned to Demorest, Ga., to resume their studies at Piedmont College, that were interrupted by Influenza a short while ago. We hope the young ladies will be able to finish the term without further trouble.

Emma Lou Pace, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis G. Pace, age 15 months, died Thursday, March the 4^th, and was buried at Friendship cemetery on Friday, March 5^th, 1920. Mr. and Mrs. Pace were taken ill with influenza and the little girl was moved to the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Forest, hoping she would escape the disease, but she did not, and finally died of pneumonia. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved father and mother, whom we are glad to say, are now improving and expect to be well soon and hope they may realize that our Lord and Master does all things for the best, and said that “of such is the Kingdom of Heaven” and there they may meet her again.

A very deplorable affair occurred here last week when two white and two colored men were seriously wounded in a pitched battle with pistols. They are all too seriously wounded for a trial as yet, therefore the outcome is still uncertain. But we do know that whiskey was the cause of the whole trouble and we hope the eyes of the people will be soon opened to the fact that we do not need it in our lives. It is only a luxury at the best, and a very expensive one at that. Also it is almost always at the bottom of all our troubles with one another. Why do we let it live?

Mr. Hugh Ward of Fort Motte, S.C., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Ward, of this place, for a few days. He looks well.

Red Mountain

We are having some real March weather.

There was only a small crowd at Sunday school, Sunday. We hope to have more next Sunday.

The flu is still very bad. Several new cases are reported this week.

Mr. W.J. Wilson was a dinner guest at Mr. Billie Dimsdale’s Sunday.

Mr. Hobart Whiteside was a caller at J.B. Wilson’s Sunday.

Mr. Braudus Wilson spent Saturday night at the home of his grandfather, Mr. T.N. Wilson.

Dr. Twitty was called to the bedside of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Wilson last week. They were suffering from flu, but we are glad to say they are some better now.

Tryon

Town taxes are past due. All deliquents will be advertised April first, says M.C. Blake, town manager.

Mr. B.D. Williams has so far recovered from her recent attack of pneumonia as to be able to be out again.

Several of our people attended the musical recital at Spartanburg Monday. All agree that it was “better than good.”

Mrs. W.E. Rankin went to Spartanburg Wednesday to see her daughter, Miss Virginia, who is attending school at that place.

James Leonard, who has been quite ill for some time with stomach trouble, is much better, being able to sit up and take some nourishment.

Mr. Lecompte of Corydon, Ia., is the guest of his daughter, Mrs. A.L. Hill. Mr. Lecompte has a number of friend here who greatly enjoy his visits to our town.

Mrs. A.L. Hill was in Asheville Tuesday going that far with her sister, Miss Lecompte, who returned to her home in Iowa after a visit of several weeks in Tryon.

Mr. Eugene Brownlee is in receipt of a letter from Mrs. Univon, whose home is in the Barbadoes Islands, saying that her brother-in-law in China writes her that he thinks Oak Hall at Tryon, N.C., would be a pleasant place for her to spend the summer. This goes to show how well and favorably known our little town is, and we heartily agree with Mr. Univon, in his opinion, and will add that it would be a delightful place for any one to spend a vacation either summer or winter. In fact 12 months in the year. Tryon has the best year-round climate of any place in the country.

Mr. Clarence Lightner, who is spending some time in Tryon with his family, left Wednesday for a short business trip to Detroit. He expects to be gone a week or 10 days.

Mr. Rowell will hold his Annual Spring Exhibits of Paintings of Tryon and vicinity at the Library every Friday in March and April. The opening exhibit will be Friday, March 19^th, from 10 to 6:30.

The speaker who was expected to preach at the Congregational church will not be present. The Rev. W.A. Black, A.M., the pastor, will address the people on “The Laborer and His Hire.” Visitors welcome.

Mrs. E.E. Missildine spent Tuesday in Spartanburg.

C.L. Hill of Saluda was in Tryon for a short time Wednesday.

Mayor F.P. Bacon transacted business in Asheville Wednesday.

M.J.P. Lockhart was a business visitor in Asheville Wednesday.

Mrs. Geo. B. Cobb is visiting her son, Chas. Cobb in Henderson.

Mr. W.E. Rankin visited relatives and looked after business matters in Asheville Wednesday.

Miss Elizabeth Hunter of Marion, S.C., is spending a few weeks in Tryon with Mrs. J.W. Kennedy.

Among recent arrivals in Tryon are Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Richards and daughters of Orange, Jew Jersey. They are occupying the Rankin house for the season.

After a week’s visit Mr. M.A. Richards has returned to New York on a business trip to the National Oil Products Co., of which he is president.

Miss Mardelle I. Lilly of the Tryon Graded school expects that about five of her pupils will take part in the prize poster contest now under way in this state and in the Fifth Federal Reserve District. Numerous entries are being made in other parts of the state, according to a statement from the War Loan Organization. Pupils in both public and private schools are competing, only colleges, normal and industrial schools being barred.

Archie Paul Butler of Tryon, who recently enlisted in the navy at the Asheville navy recruiting station, is now attending the navy school at Hampton Roads, Va., and has been given special mention in the bulletin of orders published at the training school for his excellent work in the yeoman school for the week ending February 24^th.  Butler enlisted as apprentice seaman and was sent to yeoman school because he demonstrated his ability and ambition to get ahead in his new work. The course at the yeoman school is of four months duration and is among the same lines as that of a business college. Upon graduation the students are promoted to be first or second class petty officers and sent to one of the fine ships of the navy.

Lost while riding: a gold wrist watch with a black silk wristband. If the finder will please leave it at Oak H hall, he will receive a reward.

C.L. Maybry of Campobello, S.C., says he just received a car load of buggies. “See me before buying.”

Sandy Plains

Miss Velma Walker spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Gladys Flynn.

The Hillcrest Young People’s Christian Union gave a most beautiful party Tuesday night. Everyone reported a good time.

Misses Hattie Bridges and Velma Walker were the guests of Misses Millie and Docie McKinney Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bridges were visitors at the former’s parents Saturday night.

Mrs. Everett Hall was an afternoon caller at Mrs. W.E. Walker’s Wednesday.

Misses Hattie Bridges and Velma Walker were afternoon callers at Miss Nora Welborn’s, Friday.

Mrs. Dock Welborn and son Roy were the happy guests of Mr. and Mrs. Laxton Bridges, Thursday night.

Frank Rodgers spent Friday night with Albert Norville.

We are surely having some real March wind in this part since Sunday.